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Pope Francis Ukraine

Pope prays for peace in letter marking 1000 days since Ukraine invasion

Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and peace in a letter marking 1000 days since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: CNS.

Social Cohesion

Attitudes on immigration and religion harden but social cohesion stable

Australians have a more negative attitude towards major faith groups and immigration levels, but a new report says social cohesion has remained stable over the past 12 months, despite multiple areas of strain. Source: SBS News.

Religious Safeguarding

Workshop raises awareness of abuse of Catholic Religious women 

Religious and their colleagues gathered in Sydney to explore the dynamics of harm and the need for safety within communities of Catholic Religious women in a two-day workshop. Source: Catholic Religious Australia.

Education

Principles blueprint to support changes in diocese

Catholic Schools Broken Bay’s new incorporated structure from 2025 will be supported by a “Shared Mission Principles” document to protect and strengthen Catholic education in the diocese.

Abortion Politics

Greens will attempt to split Coalition over abortion issue

The Greens will seek to split the Coalition on the politically fraught issue of abortion by asking the Senate to vote to jettison a pro-life bill championed by two Coalition senators. Source: The Guardian.

Aged Care

Diversity Council recognises Catholic providers as inclusive employers

Catholic Health Australia yesterday congratulated two of its member organisations for being recognised nationally as inclusive employers.

Immigration United States

Catholic organisations in US reiterate support for immigrants

United States Catholic organisations have reiterated their “solidarity with immigrants” and shared what the first 100 days of a second Trump administration may bring on immigration policy. Source: OSV News.

Central America

Nicaragua expels president of bishops’ conference

Nicaragua’s Sandinista Government has expelled the president of the country’s bishops conference, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera of Jinotega. Source: The Tablet.

Europe

Church and state clash over entry fee for Notre Dame

France’s culture minister on Monday locked horns with the Church on whether tourists should pay to enter Notre Dame Cathedral when it reopens next month. Source: News.com.au.